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Zusatztext Dr. Lewis B. Holmes has researched well into malformations and written a simply outstanding volume on this rare subject. We congratulate him on his work and recommend readers - parents and healthcare professionals as well - to get a copy of this very useful book on birth defects and their causes. Informationen zum Autor Lewis B. Holmes, MD, is an internationally respected expert in genetics and teratology. He is Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Chief of the Genetics and Teratology Unit, Pediatric Services, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Klappentext This extensively illustrated reference work is designed for health professionals who care for newborn infants including neonatologists, paediatricians, NICU nurses, paediatric neurologists, paediatric surgeons, geneticists, and genetic counsellors. It describes the most common malformations and draws from many sources the information needed for a full diagnostic evaluation and discussion of treatment options and genetic counselling. The text also covers minoranomalies, birthmarks and includes dozens of charts of anthropologic measurements, material that is needed in the initial physical examination to describe an infant's physical features, and features over 400 photographs and original illustrations. This book is an easy-to-use reference guide and will be aninvaluable tool in hospitals and neonatal clinics across the world. Zusammenfassung This authoritative research guide includes over 400 original photographs and illustrations of major malformations, minor abnormalities and birth marks. The book is designed for ease of use and includes a full chapter of anthropologic measurements to help practitioners conduct a diagnostic evaluation and determine the degree of variation and malformation.
